Altar of Athena Polias
The Altar of Athena Polias was a former structure on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena.[1]
The altar's foundations were laid in 525 B.C. by the sons of the Athenian dictator Peisistratus, but may have overlaid an earlier temple constructed between 599 and 550.[1] The altar itself stood within a narrow temple atop a marble pediment depicting battles between gods and giants. Images of Athena are shown as dominant and victorious within the armies of the gods.[2]
References
- ^ a b Buckley, Terry (2010). Aspects of Greek History: 750-323 BC. London: Routledge. p. 109. ISBN 9780415549776.
- ^ Buckley 2010, p. 2010
37°58′19″N 23°43′36″E / 37.9719°N 23.7268°E / 37.9719; 23.7268
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